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Finding the Third Proportional to 474.38 and 628.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 474.38 and 628.13 is: 831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.38 : 628.13 = 628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.38/628.13 = 628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.38x = 628.13 × 628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.38x = 394,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,541.02/474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.71

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